‘Tis Always the Season for Billionaire Philanthropy
Americans are their most charitable at year’s end. But even on Giving Tuesday, billionaire donors crowd out the impact of small-dollar gifts.
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Inequality Kills. But We Can Stop the Killing.
So argues a gripping new book from an activist physician who’s helped divine the keys to long and healthy life.
Farm Workers Push for Congressional Action During Lame Duck Session
A delegation of farm workers lobbied Congress ahead of the holiday weekend to pass legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for thousands of workers who provide the food for our tables.
Swifties, Welcome to the Anti-Monopoly Movement
Taylor Swift fans had their time wasted and pockets emptied by Ticketmaster. Now they’re calling to break up the company’s live events monopoly – and joining the movement to crack down on monopolies, period.
In Deep Red South Dakota and Nebraska, Voters Used Ballot Initiatives To Curb Inequality
Citizen-led initiatives scored big wins in the midterms. But now this form of direct democracy is under attack.
All Eyes on Delaware — and a Promising Challenge to the World’s Richest Man
So Elon Musk may not be all that fabulously ‘brilliant’ after all.
Global Climate Talks Spark Action Against Investment Treaties Favoring Fossil Fuel Corporations Over People and Planet
Climate activists are demanding total elimination of the anti-democratic investor-state dispute settlement system.
Election 2022’s Grandest Victors?
Another Election Day, another sigh of relief — from America’s deepest pockets
Inequality-Fighting Ballot Initiatives Win Big
Voters approved proposals to tax the rich, build worker power, and make housing and education more affordable.
An Economist That Future Economists — and Societies — Will Dare Not Ignore
Without greater equality, Herman Daly helped us understand, our environment has no real shot at renewal
Why Do Billionaires So Love Owning Newspapers?
You never know when an editorial can come in handy. Just ask Jeff Bezos.
San Francisco Confronts Inequality at the Ballot Box
The Bay Area is home to some of America’s most frightening inequalities. But ballot measures supporting affordable housing, free college, and voter turnout offer a promising political horizon.